Strong's Lexicon nakeh: Innocent, blameless, free from guilt Original Word: נֵכֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָקָה (nakah), meaning "to be clean" or "to be free from guilt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1344 (δικαιόω, dikaioō) - to justify, declare righteous - G273 (ἀμώμητος, amōmētos) - blameless, without fault Usage: The Hebrew word "nakeh" is used to describe a state of being innocent or free from guilt. It often refers to someone who is not liable for punishment or who is morally blameless. In the context of the Old Testament, it can also imply being free from the consequences of sin or wrongdoing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of innocence was closely tied to the legal and religious systems. Being declared "nakeh" meant that an individual was not subject to punishment under the law. This concept was important in maintaining social order and justice. The idea of innocence also had religious significance, as it related to one's standing before God. Sacrificial systems and rituals were in place to atone for sins and restore individuals to a state of innocence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nakah Definition smitten, stricken NASB Translation contrite (1), crippled (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָכֵה] adjective smitten, stricken (compare [נָכָא]); — only construct: נְכֵה רַגְלַיִם 2 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 9:3 crippled of feet; נְכֵהרֿוּחַ Isaiah 66:2 contrite of spirit (+ עָנִי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance contrite, lame Smitten, i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected -- contrite, lame. Forms and Transliterations וּנְכֵה־ ונכה־ נְכֵ֣ה נְכֵ֥ה נכה nə·ḵêh neCheh nəḵêh ū·nə·ḵêh- unecheh ūnəḵêh-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 4:4 HEB: שָׁא֔וּל בֵּ֖ן נְכֵ֣ה רַגְלָ֑יִם בֶּן־ NAS: had a son crippled in his feet. KJV: had a son [that was] lame of [his] feet. INT: Saul's son crippled his feet old 2 Samuel 9:3 Isaiah 66:2 3 Occurrences |
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